Drive from Kathmandu to Besisher, the starting point of trek, it takes about 6 to 7 by Bus or other private transportations.

This trek is generally called Marsyangdi trail. It goes upstream along the Marsyangdi river. You will trek through canyons and gorges and move on the the north side of Annapurna Himalayas. You will pass Manang which was once a kingdom, cross the Throng pass (5416m) the northern most pass in the Annapurna Himalaya and descend to Muktinath, a sacred place. The final destination is Jomsom, which has an airport or continues walk down through Tatopani, Ghorepani and Nayapul. From Naya pul drive to pokhara.

Day to Day Itinerary (Annapurna Circuit Trekking)

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu and drop to Hotel
Depending on your arrival time you will have choice of visiting nearby sanctuaries or rest of the time free for leisure.

Day 2: Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Half day sightseeing around Kathmandu, Patan city where you will have time to fascinating Buddhist and Hindu temples and shrines reflecting ancient local tradition are highlighted on my guided tour. There’s time to explore the city’s many charms on your own or take a rest while I finalize trekking area permits. In the evening delicious traditional Nepali wellcome dinner await for you. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Day 3: Kathmandu - Besishar
It takes about 8 hours drive by bus. Besi sahar where the road ends and we will not se-motorized vehicles for the next three weeks.

Day 4: Besishar - Bahundanda - Chamje
Approximately 7 hours and 500m ascent but we get some nice views of nearby villages, waterfalls and look back at small and the terraced rice fields. The trail winds through rice paddies and thick forest, occasionally crossing to small and large bamboo bridges.

Day 5: Chamje - Chamje
6-7 hours and over 400m ascend.

Day 6: Chamje - Bagarchhap
About 1000m ascend –Tal (lake). There is natural dam on the river Marshyandi that formed a small lake with an actual beach, and a nice waterfall on the other end of the town. Several stiff rises with length of Marshyandi River. (7hrs) Overnight at Bagarshhap.

Day 7: Bagarchhap - Chame
About 500 m. ascend. Chame is a pretty major town with a bank, health-post, electricity and beautiful view of Lamjung Himal and more than that it also has got hot spring where we can get in.

Day 8: Chame - Pisang
We are in Manang district. The architectures of the village changes. It takes about 5½ hours. This town is now mostly a collection of lodges with the views of Pisang peak, Annapurna II.

Day 9: Pisang - Manang
Traverse of the village, Braga (3550 m.) Fantastic village surrounding by small mountains of more than 7000m. We are now in the dry, arid region of Manang and the people predominantly Manangba. Since it is in the rain shadow of the Himalaya, which acts as a barrier to the wet monsoon clouds from the south, the area gets little rain in the summer. Snow falls here in the winter and remains on the ground much of the time. A compulsory rest day should be taken for acclimatization to the increasing altitude.

Day 10: Manang - Rest Day
Acclimatization and side trek around Manang village.

Day 11: Manang - Throng Phedi / High Camp
Walk up to the camp, located at the foot of the hills taking lunch break in Yak Kharka. If we don’t feel much tired then we can further hike up to High camp so that I would be easier to cross Throng La. It takes about 7 hrs Overnight in Hotel or Lodge.

Day 12: Throng Phedi / High Camp - Muktinath
Departure early in the morning to climb Thorong (5416 m.) and descent towards Muktinath. (8 hrs) Muktinath temple is a point of pilgrimage for Buddhist and Hindus where flam, water, air meet.

Day 13: Muktinath - Marfa
We cross village of Jharkot and kagbeni easy stage on an old road of caravans.Sight on the solid mass of Nilgiri, Dhaulagiri and Tukuche Peak (6hrs). We follow along the windy kali Gandaki river through Jomsom and reach Marfa, the apple garden, where you can test the apple brandy. Overnight in hotel.

Day 14: Marfa - Lete (2650 m.)
We join the valley of Kaligandaki and Japanese friendship village with rich Thakali culture, which appears with the pay of Dhaulagiri (6hrs) Overnight at Lodge.

Day 15: Lete - Tatopani (1300 m.)
Seen at the fall of ice of beautiful Dhaulagiri cross in forest one let us rejoin the hot sources with Tatopani. 7hrs. Overnight in Hotel.

Day 16: Tatopani - Rest Day
Tatopani consists several clusters of building with excellent food, hot spring and nice view of Nilgiri Mountain. Sipping your beer as you enjoy your soak, drinking in the lovely atmosphere and surroundings of the riverside.

Day 17: Tatopani - Ghorepani (2810m.)
We will wake up early morning to hike up to the famed vantage point of Poon Hill excursion at 5 am(2590m.). Climb the Deorali (2855m.) then descent through the forest rhododendron until Tadapani (6hrs) Overnight in Lodge.

Day 18: Tadapani - Ghandruk
We decent in the forest until Gandrung Visit a village of Gurungs community and enjoy cross with beautiful magnificent mountain. (6hrs) Overnight in hotel.

Day 19: Ghandruk - Pokhara
Easy increase until Birethati and crossing by Modi river and descent up to point to join the track by bus to Pokhara hotel.

Day 20: Pokhara - Sightseeing Day
Spend the days relaxing/Sightseeing in this lovely town, with it’s wonderful lakeside setting. Overnight in your guest house / hotel.

Day 21: Pokhara - Kathmandu
An early start to take the tourist bus back to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.

Day 22: Departure

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